If your patients played contact sports or served in the military, they may have received concussions, which can contribute to concentration and sleep difficulties, personality changes, psychiatric illnesses, and an increased risk of suicide. This Neurology Report presents highlights of the expert discussion Commentary below.

Head injuries are serious, and patients who have sustained 1 or more head traumas may have long-term effects. Read this expert discussion to find out what constitutes an mTBI and how it differs from other conditions, how the type of mTBI can affect a patient and their risk for PTSD and suicide, what challenges patients face after receiving an injury, and how you can assess and manage this complicated condition.